1947

(Hebrew: קומראן; Arabic: خربة قمران‎ Khirbet Qumran)

 

In a cave, the scrolls were found

Affirmation, challenges of faith

The treasure in the cave by Aladdin’s invocation

Open sesame

The finding of the way to the center of the

Earth, thanks to Saknussemm

Or the place where Merlin sleeps

I’m sure Nancy Drew must have taken George and Bess

Joe and Frank

Through one of these

Then there are the (real) caves in Kentucky

Still explored, miles uncovered

Many miles remain

While we can walk through what we know

 

Caves are perfect holds for treasure troves, it seems

For finding bats and other things

That waking life above does not espy so much

Maybe it’s the light inside a darkness

Maybe Qumran is living mystery

And that alone

Changes us

 

C L Couch

 

 

Dan Lundberg – 20110226_West Bank_0578 Qumran, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35424226

 

(name-language notes lifted from Wikipedia)